Xiaoxiang Special Train Full Year Schedule, 2026 New Southern Train Early Booking
No need to drive or travel back and forth, take the Xinjiang tourist train to slowly enjoy the scenery of the Tianshan Mountains, with a variety of options from economy to luxury. Professional Xinjiang train tour operator, Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about the travel fatigue?
The ‘Xiaoxiang’ train might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This ‘Southern Train·Xiaoxiang’ departing from Guangzhou focuses on a slow pace of ‘traveling by night and sightseeing by day,’ turning a long journey into a comfortable mobile vacation.
🗺 ️ Route Highlights:Mobile Comfort Hotel
The ‘Xiaoxiang’ is not an ordinary train but a ‘mobile hotel’ with complete facilities, designed for middle-aged and elderly friends and tourists who value comfort.
🛌 Comfortable Sleeper, Multiple Choices
The train uses soft sleeper compartments, offering double, triple, and quadruple rooms to meet different travel needs. Rooms are equipped with temperature control, USB charging ports, etc., and some room types even have bathrooms, ensuring a good sleep during long journeys.
🛡 ️ Full Journey Protection, Peace of Mind
🚂 Want to see all of Xinjiang’s snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and ancient cities at once, but worried about the travel fatigue?The train has a medical room equipped with AED, oxygen bags, etc., and onboard doctors can provide basic medical services like blood pressure measurement. The entire train features age-friendly designs such as anti-slip floors, accessible handrails, and SOS emergency call buttons, adding peace of mind for elderly travelers.
🎲 Rich Activities, No Lonely Journey
The train is equipped with KTV, chess and card rooms, multi-functional activity carriages, and organizes cultural activities like tea ceremonies, intangible cultural heritage crafts, and song and dance. The dining car also offers Hunan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Northwest flavors based on the passing regions, letting your taste buds travel too.
🏞 ️ Highlight Attractions, See It All at Once
The itinerary centers on the Tianshan Mountains, connecting the highlights of Eastern, Northern, and Southern Xinjiang, such as Hami Grand Canyon Devil City, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati Grassland, and Kashgar Ancient City, allowing you to experience Xinjiang’s diverse natural scenery and cultural customs in 18 days.
🗓 ️ Simple Itinerary
Warm Tips:The train route, passing stations, and time recommendations are for reference only; the final departure notice shall prevail.
D1:Itinerary Details——Depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Station at about 23:40 on the special train, passing through Changsha, Wuchang, Xinyang, Xi’an, Lanzhou, heading to beautiful Xinjiang to start the Western Regions tour; Meals——None; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
The ‘Xiaoxiang’ train might be the ideal choice you’re looking for. This ‘Southern Train·Xiaoxiang’ departing from Guangzhou focuses on a slow pace of ‘traveling by night and sightseeing by day,’ turning a long journey into a comfortable mobile vacation.D2: Itinerary Details——Scenic sightseeing along the train, passing stations reference: Changsha (10:00), Wuchang (15:00), Xinyang (18:30), Zhengzhou (23:58), enjoying the scenery along the way; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D3:Itinerary Details——Scenic sightseeing along the train, passing stations reference: Xi’an (10:12), Lanzhou (19:49), gradually approaching the Western Regions hinterland, experiencing the changing regional scenery; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D4:Itinerary Details——Arrive at Hami in the afternoon on the special train, visit [Grand Canyon Devil City] to explore the Yardang wonders, experiencing the unique landforms of the Western Regions; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Hami
D5:Itinerary Details——Visit [Hui Wang Fu], enjoy the [Twelve Muqam] intangible cultural heritage performance, take the special train to Urumqi in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Urumqi
D6:Itinerary Details——Depart from Urumqi, visit [Tianshan Tianchi] to capture the picturesque lake scenery, explore [Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar] to experience Western Regions folk customs, take the special train to Beitun in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D7:Itinerary Details——Arrive at Beitun City in the morning, go to [Kanas] scenic area for an in-depth tour, explore the picturesque scenery, stay overnight at Jadengyu; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Jadengyu
D8:Itinerary Details——Depart from Jadengyu, visit [Hemu] ancient village, [Colorful Beach] Danxia landforms, enjoy the sunset scenery, take the special train from Beitun to Yining in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D9:Itinerary Details——Arrive at Yining in the morning, go to [Sayram Lake] to enjoy the highland blue lake scenery, then visit [Nalati] aerial grassland; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Nalati
🗺️ Route Highlights: Mobile Comfort HotelD10:Itinerary Details——In-depth tour of [Nalati Grassland], then go to [Bayanbulak Grassland] to experience the grandeur of Swan Lake and the Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Bayan Town
D11:Itinerary Details——Depart from Bayan, take the highlight section of [Duku Highway], visit [Tianshan Secret Grand Canyon], arrive at Kuqa, take the special train to Kashgar in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D12:Itinerary Details——Depart from Kashgar, go to [Pamir Plateau], visit [Karakul Lake], [Stone City], [Golden Grass Beach], stay overnight at Taxian County; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Taxian County
D13:Itinerary Details——Depart from Taxian County, experience [Home Visits with Various Ethnic Groups] to feel the folk customs, visit [White Sand Lake], return to Kashgar city; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Kashgar
D14:Itinerary Details——Visit [Kashgar Old City], [Id Kah Mosque], [Xiangfei Garden], deeply experience the charm of Kashgar ancient city, take the special train to Korla in the evening; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
Take the tourist train to enjoy beautiful Xinjiang, with a variety of options from economy to luxury. Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency consultation landline: 0991-8866234; Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
D15:Itinerary Details——Depart from Korla, visit [Lop Nur Village], [Bosten Lake], experience the unique water town and folk customs of Southern Xinjiang; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Korla
D16:Itinerary Details——Take the special train from Korla Station in the morning to officially return, starting the journey home; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
D17:Itinerary Details——Scenic sightseeing along the train on the return trip, passing stations reference: Lanzhou (8:51), Chongqing North (21:08); Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Southern Special Train
The ‘Xiaoxiang’ is not an ordinary train but a ‘mobile hotel’ with complete facilities, designed for middle-aged and elderly friends and tourists who value comfort.D18:Itinerary Details——Passing stations reference: Xiangtan (10:14), Zhuzhou (11:08), arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun Station at 19:40, passengers get off nearby and return to their warm homes; Meals——Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; Accommodation——Warm Home
💰 Price Description
Annual Limited Departures (Recommended 6 sessions, miss and gone)
May 10, May 30, June 22, July 11, August 19, September 19
Train Room Types and Price Table (Per Person Pricing)
Room Configuration Description:Different room types suit different travel needs, combining full-journey train sleeper berths with local boutique hotels for comfort and convenience
Xiaoxiang Mansion:Premium room type, with bathroom, capacity 2-3 people, maximum privacy｜62999 RMB/person
Zhengxiang Courtyard Double Room:Comfortable double room, without bathroom｜45999 RMB/person
🛌 Comfortable Sleeper, Multiple ChoicesZhengxiang Courtyard Quadruple Room:High cost-performance quadruple room, without bathroom｜42999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion Quadruple Room Upper Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without bathroom｜17999 RMB/person
Yuanxiang Pavilion Quadruple Room Lower Berth:Convenient and comfortable type, without bathroom｜19999 RMB/person
📌 Warm Tips
The above are current reference prices; actual costs may vary due to travel dates, berth selection, and other factors. Please confirm the final price with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency when registering, and the signed travel contract shall prevail.
📞 Registration Method
You can inquire and register for the ‘Xiaoxiang’ special train through the following methods:
Consultation Phone:181-3962-2233
The train uses soft sleeper compartments, offering double, triple, and quadruple rooms to meet different travel needs. Rooms are equipped with temperature control, USB charging ports, etc., and some room types even have bathrooms, ensuring a good sleep during long journeys.WeChat Consultation:181-3962-2233 (Please note ‘Xiaoxiang Consultation’ when adding)
Registration Cooperation:You can register for the tour through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
📌 Warm Tips
It is recommended to详细了解 the itinerary details, cost inclusions, health and notice information with the travel agency before departure to better plan your trip.
📋 Cost and Service Description
Cost Includes:Usually includes special train sleeper berth tickets, first entrance tickets to listed attractions, local hotel accommodation, meals within the itinerary, guide service, and travel accident insurance, etc.
Cost Excludes:Personal expenses, attraction tickets not mentioned in the itinerary, and optional items, etc.
Service Standards:Equipped with experienced guides and staff throughout the journey, providing ‘butler-style’ service. The train offers age-friendly facilities and basic medical services.
Special Notes:In case of force majeure factors such as weather, road conditions, or scenic area policies, the travel agency may make reasonable changes to the itinerary. Specific service details are subject to the contract signed with the travel agency.
For more details on Xinjiang tourist trains, consult Customer Service Manager Zhang Jing at phone: 181 3962 2233 (Add as friend to get free: detailed itinerary and train introduction)
